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Curved surface at an interface between immiscible fluids. With respect to microfluidics, the meniscus generally relates to a curved surface at a gas-liquid interface.
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(2008). Meniscus . In: Li, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48998-8_883
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